Politics

In New Hanover County court today, businessman Rusty Carter was convicted of skirting the law to funnel money to high-profile Democrats. Full story...

Atlantic Corp. owner Rusty Carter has pleaded guilty to violating three misdemeanor campaign donations laws when he funneled money through his employees to the governor and two state senators. Full story...

The State Board of Elections wants more information about a gas giveaway event over the weekend sponsored by a Republican candidate for the US House of Representatives. Will Breazeale offered up to $20 worth of gas for anyone who agreed to volunteer for his campaign in the final days before Election Day, but we found not everyone was really volunteering. Full story...

After months of campaigning, the big day has finally arrived. But are you ready for Election Day? Do you know where to vote? Do you know if you are even registered properly? Do you even know who you can vote for? Full story...

Several Republicans held a news conference this afternoon to bring attention to some sample ballots they say are produced by the Alliance for a Better Local Economy or ABLE. Full story...

Across the state, about 170,000 people voted early ahead of tomorrow's election. That's about a third the number who took advantage of one stop voting during the presidential primary two years ago. Full story...

Cal Cunningham, a Democrat running for US Senate, spent time Sunday afternoon talking to voters in Wilmington. Full story...

We've known for months that after 42 years in political office, Sen. R.C. Soles is calling it quits. Tuesday will mark the first Election Day in 42 years Soles could run but will not be on the ballot. Full story...

Larry Hammond, Bladen County's Elections Director, said he received a call from the state BOE yesterday informing him of the allegations. He said the BOE did not tell him who made the allegations or about whom the allegations were made. Full story...

Early voting runs through Saturday ahead of Election Day Tuesday. Full story...

Candidates in primary races for sheriff, County Commission and the school board will participate in tonight's forum. Full story...

WWAY's Ann McAdams moderated the GOP forum at the historic New Hanover County Courthouse in Downtown Wilmington. Full story...

A local businessman is under investigation in connection to questionable campaign donations. Full story...

The mud slinging in this race started months ago with a video made by Michael Lee's committee. According to Lee, the knock-off political Jib Jab video puts humor into Thom Goolsby's campaign video in which Goolsby claims he's not a politician. Full story...

Former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory spent the weekend on the campaign trail in Wilmington. The 2008 Republican nominee for governor endorsed Will Breazeale back in January, but he's also endorsing Ilario Pantano. How can that be? McCrory says he likes both of them. Full story...